Sapotaceae

  • Family

    Sapotaceae (Magnoliophyta)

  • Scientific Name

    Sapotaceae

  • Common Names

    Sapodilla Family

  • Description

    Number of genera: 70

    Number of species: 800

    Distribution (from PLANTAE): This family is widespread in tropical parts of both the Old and the New World, with a relatively few species extending into temperate regions.

  • Floras and Monographs

    Sapotaceae: [Book] Gleason, Henry A. & Cronquist, Arthur J. 1991. Manual of vascular plants of northeastern United States and adjacent Canada. lxxv + 910 pp.